Overview
ROUILLAC COMMUNALE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rouillac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving approximately 2,550 people with a designed capacity of 2,850 m³/day.
ROUILLAC COMMUNALE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Rouillac, a commune in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,550 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,850 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 454.92 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Charente River and then into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). The advanced treatment level helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Charente River, supporting biodiversity and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Charente River basin, which flows through the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region into the Bay of Biscay. The Charente River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, protecting downstream water quality and the estuarine environment.
Frequently asked questions
ROUILLAC COMMUNALE is located at La Grande Rente, Rouillac, in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.
The plant serves approximately 2,550 people in the Rouillac area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Charente River and eventually into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean).
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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